AJAX & JavaScript

AJAX and JavaScript development

I started using many of the principles behind AJAX in 2002, long before it was given the name 'AJAX', let me explain:

AJAX is not a language but rather a way of using existing standards. It stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, a group of inter-related web development techniques used on the client-side to create interactive web applications.

I've used AJAX for all number of different applications, including:

  • Web enabled database applications
  • Bespoke user interfaces for content management systems
  • Image and text transitions used for banners & portfolios in web pages.

Using technologies such as:

If you are a designer but not a coder, why not contact me to have a chat about how AJAX and JavaScript could be included in your web build.

This Website and JavaScript

This website uses JavaScript to reveal my email address as a clickable 'mailto:' link. The very small number of users without Javascript enabled would see a link to the Email Matthew page.

The image effects for the portfolio and case study pages use the tried and tested 'Lightbox 2' JavaScript library.